Noun

Singular: ulusonta

MEANING.  

Rafters

Example of use.

Mufwaye ifimuti ifyakosa ifyakubomfya nga insonta, MEANING:  Look for hard trees to use as rafters.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS.

USE: trees commonly used as rafters for roofs: kalongwe, mukuuwe, mupundu, musokolobe, mwengele, musuku, museshi, musongwa, cimpampa.